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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) co-led the introduction of the Helping Encourage Lawful Payments and Strengthen Transparency, Anti-fraud, Tips, and Enforcement Strategies (HELP STATES) Act, legislation to strengthen states’ ability to identify and recover fraudulent Medicaid payments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today announced that he has earned the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award, recognizing his record of supporting America’s small and independent businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted two recent recognitions of his work in Congress: an “A+” District-Based Grade and District Excellence Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis and an “A” Bridge Grade recognizing his bipartisan and collaborative work.
Together, the recognitions reflect Wittman’s approach to representing Virginia’s First District: knowing the communities he serves, standing up for their priorities, and working across the aisle when necessary to deliver results.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today highlighted his 100% score on the American Energy Alliance’s (AEA) Energy Scorecard for the 119th Congress, earning recognition as an AEA “Energy Champion.” The scorecard evaluates congressional voting and cosponsorship decisions on legislation affecting energy policy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins. Congressman Wittman and Secretary Collins were joined by local leaders, Puller Clinic attorneys and students, and veterans to talk about the ways in which the veterans benefits process could be enhanced.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the 2026 Champion of Franchise Award from the International Franchise Association. This award recognizes Members of Congress for exceptional work in supporting America’s franchises and businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s (MI-06) Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization (Earth MRI) Act of 2026 passed favorably out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. This legislation would reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative program that identifies, maps, and studies domestic mineral resources.
America is entering one of the most consequential periods for our national defense in decades.
We face a rapidly modernizing China, continued threats from Russia, Iran and North Korea, increasingly sophisticated unmanned systems, strained munitions stockpiles and a defense industrial base that must be able to produce at the speed and scale modern warfare demands.